Sunday began with a gloomy sky, muggy weather, and patchy fog in North Texas. Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 70s on Sunday afternoon.
Spotty showers may develop east of I-35 during the day, but there will be no washouts. The severe threat remains low until the evening, when a pair of thunderstorms move up from the south, bringing gusty winds and lightning.
Overnight and Monday morning are First Alert Weather Days due to the potential of rain and storms, some of which might be severe.
A line of storms will form in the western section of North Texas around midnight, moving eastward toward the Metroplex during the morning commute. Strong winds may reach 35-40 mph overnight before the storms arrive and remain severe into Monday afternoon.
The NOAA Storm Prediction Center has designated the region as a level 2 (slight) risk for severe weather, with wind gusts up to 60 mph, rapid spin-up tornadoes, and heavy hail.
The severe threat will reduce by about lunchtime, as storms move into East Texas and the main system moves north.
Monday afternoon, temperatures will rise into the low 70s under sunny skies.
Tuesday looks gorgeous before a heavier cold front approaches on Wednesday; breezy winds from the north will make temperatures struggle to reach 60 degrees.
Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day because of the considerably lower temperatures.
Thursday and Friday mornings will be frigid, with temperatures in the 30s in outlying locations. Sunny sky and rising temperatures will remain through next weekend.